Councilors Ed Flynn and Liz Breadon are filed a hearing order at this week’s City Council meeting to discuss the process for tree removals in the city. The hearing order aims to discuss how we can improve the current system,…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Santiago Announces Feb. Fundraising Numbers
New Mayoral Candidate Jon Santiago, a state representative from the South End, raised more than $274,000 in the month of February, announcing his campaign just last week. At the close of the February reporting period, the Santiago committee announced raising…
Heritage Club Cannabis Proposal Returning for Community Meeting
Cannabis stores in Charlestown seemed to be a world-class sprint race last fall that seemingly saw everyone sit down and take a break just prior to the finish line. Two proposals, one led by Jack Kelly in Sullivan Square, and…
Councilor Edwards Looks to Pass Revamped Condo Conversion Laws
As Chair of the City Council’s Committee on Government Operations, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will recommend passage of an ordinance extending and enhancing protections for tenants facing displacement by condominium or cooperative conversion, during Wednesday’s weekly Council meeting –…
DiDomenico Re-Appointed as Senate Assistant Majority Leader
Senator Sal DiDomenico has once again been appointed to the position of Assistant Majority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate, serving as a select member of Senate President Karen Spilka’s leadership team. The Senator has also been tasked with chairing the Senate…
We Must Be Wary of the Virus
With the arrival of the vaccines and the spring season, it is clear that there is a light at the end of the tunnel from our year-long battle with COVID-19. However, the good news that has been seen in the…
A Future With Masks?
There has been one positive piece of news during the otherwise tragic COVID-19 pandemic, and that is this: The number of deaths and severe illness caused by the ordinary flu is down dramatically from a typical flu season. Epidemiologists credit…
Obituaries 03-04-2021
Ellen Winnifred Sullivan Griffin Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Retiree Ellen Winnifred Sullivan Griffin of Saugus, formerly of Weymouth and Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on February 1. She was 79 years old. Ellen was born and raised in Charlestown. She attended…
MAYOR ANNOUNCES THE CITY WILL ENTER MODIFIED PHASE 3, STEP 2 OF REOPENING PLAN MONDAY
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez, and the City of Boston today announced, effective Monday, March 1, Boston will move with the Commonwealth into Phase 3, Step 2 of the state’s reopening plan, with…
The Lt. Quinn Scholarship applications are now available
By Kevin Kelly The Lt. Michael P. Quinn Scholarship was established in 1969 and over the past 52 years nearly $250,000 has been awarded to “Townie” high school graduates looking to pursue a college education. Applications to be considered the…